Senior Program Officer Job in Kisumu Kenya

ICAP of Columbia University is working in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and the Ministry of Medical Services to strengthen HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment services at provincial and district health facilities.

This program is part of a US Government initiative against HIV in Kenya that receives funding from PEPFAR through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Applications are invited for the following position to be based in Kisumu:

Senior Program Officer

Overall Job Function:

The Senior Program Officer is a member of the senior regional team and oversees field programmatic activities and site support for efficient delivery of quality services.

This position reports to the Program Director, ICAP Nyanza, and works in close collaboration with the Director of Programs.

Key Responsibilities:

To oversee the planning, initiation and implementation of HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment services at ICAP-supported facilities in the region
To provide technical support for the planning and implementation of TB/HIV activities at ICAP- supported facilities
To provide technical support for the planning and implementation of provider-initiated counseling and testing activities at ICAP-supported facilities
To provide on-going supervision of ICAP-supported HIV care and treatment programs
To participate in training and mentorship of site facility staff
To participate in designing programs to assist in monitoring and evaluation and ensuring quality assurance of HIV care and treatment programs
To liaise with Ministry of Health officials and other stakeholders in coordinating implementation of the program
To prepare budgets, work plans, reports and other technical papers

Requirements:

Degree in Medicine, MPH, or an equivalent advanced relevant degree
5 years of experience managing donor-funded health and/or HIV programs in the public sector

All applications including a current CV, telephone number and referees should be sent to the HR and Administration Manager, ICAP icap.vacancies@gmail.com on or before 22nd February 2013.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ICAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer